What about confidentiality?
Hypnotherapy and Hypnobalancing™ in Berlin
Confidentiality?
Some clients ask; are the things we talk about kept private?
Yes, everything said during your sessions is held in complete confidence. I will never share information about you with others unless we absolutely have to. I have to report risks of suicide, homicide, or incidents of child abuse. Because of technical reasons I also can’t guarantee the security of emails or connections during sessions over the internet. The technical solutions I choose are in accordance with the current data protection. I do my best to protect confidentiality.
If a family member asks about your therapy, I will speak to you before talking to them. You decide what or how much we should tell them. And if you don’t want them to know anything, I won’t tell them anything, unless there’s a risk of suicide, homicide, or child abuse.
Feel free to ask me personally if you need more details!
Be sure to read the following notice
Before contacting me, please read the detailed information on fees, booking, contraindications of hypnotherapy, and the answers to other common questions (FAQ). I would be happy to discuss your specific needs with you in a free preliminary telephone consultation.
These pages are intended to provide information to those interested in psychotherapy with hypnotherapy. They are neither intended to replace psychotherapy nor a personal consultation, examination, or diagnosis by a licensed physician. I am not a medical doctor. I am specialized to help people with fears and anxiety disorders. The profession of a hypnotherapist (official permission to practice psychotherapy according to the HPG) is fundamentally different from the practice of a medical doctor. Medical diagnoses are not made, nor are promises of healing made or medications prescribed. A medical or psychiatric intervention, if necessary, is not to be replaced by hypnotherapeutic treatment under any circumstances.
If you have questions about psychotherapy with hypnosis, please do not hesitate to contact me. I am happy to inform you.
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Psychotherapy for anxiety – sessions via telephone or online with video
Sometimes a personal face-to-face meeting is not possible or ideal for other reasons. In such cases, a telephone or video-assisted session over the Internet is an alternative or supplement.
Do you charge for missed sessions?
How about a missed session? Yes, I charge for missed sessions. Sessions need to be regarded with priority from both participants in order to be of lasting value. Late cancellations and no-shows are not respectful to the therapist's time, result in...
What does therapy cost?
Costs I charge on an hourly basis. The initial session lasts typically 90 minutes and the ongoing therapy sessions 60 minutes.What does hypnotherapy cost? People often ask, "How much does hypnotherapy cost?" What is meant by this are the presumed total...
Contraindication
Contraindication Patient characteristics might contraindicate the use of hypnosis. This is a controversial subject. Different experts have varying opinions about the appropriate uses of hypnosis. I tend to be more conservative than some other experienced...
Published: March 12, 2007
Author: Karsten Noack
Revision: January 1, 2021
Translation: August 23, 2019
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